RCS England Future of Surgery Festival
Monday 20 April 2026 - Tuesday 21 April 2026 - ICC Birmingham
22 January 2026
(Last updated: 22 Jan 2026 15:16)
The Royal College of Surgeons of England are inviting all BAUS members to the Future of Surgery Festival. Bringing together the pioneering leaders actively shaping your profession, discover the latest surgical innovations, from robotics to XR and AI, across the two days.
Join us at the ICC Birmingham, 20-21 April 2026, for high-impact content designed to deliver relevant, practical solutions to your most pressing questions. This is the UK's first-of-its-kind celebration of surgery, where inspiration meets innovation. The Festival's robust programme has been created for the profession, covering everything from innovation and training to global surgery and wellbeing.
Available for a limited time, save over 35% with our early bird* offer (deadline 23:59 GMT, Thursday 29 January 2026).
Save up to £100 - book now!
Session highlights with pioneers in surgical innovation
Discover the voices redefining what's possible in the operating room and training environment. Don't miss out on hearing from these trailblazers:
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Empowering surgeons through technology |
Monday 20 April, 11:45am–1pm
Jag Dhanda, Consultant Maxillofacial Head Neck Surgeon, Professor of Extended Reality (XR) in Medicine and Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Building on his work as the founder of Virtual Reality in Medicine and Surgery (VRiMS), don't miss this session demonstrating how harnessing extended reality (XR) can revolutionise surgical training.
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Surgical Genomics 101 | Monday 20 April, 2.50pm–4pm
Professor Dame Sue Hill, Chief Scientific Officer for England and Senior Responsible Officer for Genomics
Genomics is no longer the future—it is the present. In this essential session, Dame Sue Hill explores how integrating genomic medicine into surgical pathways is enabling more precise diagnoses and personalised treatment plans across oncology and rare diseases.
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Innovation and disruptive thinking in global surgery | Monday 20 April, 2.50pm–4pm
Suzie Venn, Consultant Urological Surgeon
Join Suzie and a panel of international experts as they discuss how "frugal innovation" and disruptive thinking in resource-limited settings are driving global surgical standards. This session highlights how urological surgeons and global partners are collaborating to improve access to safe surgery worldwide.
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Available for a limited time, save with our early bird* offer
Save up to £100 - Book now
*Early bird offer ends: 23:59 (GMT), Thursday 29 January 2026
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